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A família e o processo de reclusão de mulheres portuguesas
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Abstract(s)
O contexto prisional é considerado um dos cenários mais propícios ao desenvolvimento de
perturbações mentais e de tentativas de suicídio na população reclusa feminina, sendo o
afastamento da família um dos principais motivos. O presente estudo tem como objetivos
compreender o impacto da família ao longo do processo de reclusão e entender a perspetiva
futura destas mulheres a nível familiar. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, descritivo e
exploratório, com recurso a uma entrevista semi-estruturada e ao Questionário
Sociodemográfico e Jurídico-Penal, a 12 mulheres portuguesas com idades compreendidas
entre os 33 e os 67 anos e que estão a cumprir pena nos Estabelecimentos Prisionais de Tires e
de Santa Cruz do Bispo Feminino. Para a análise de dados recorreu-se a uma análise de
conteúdo. Os resultados mostram que a família assume um papel de destaque ao longo de todo
o processo de reclusão, atuando como uma fonte de motivação para a mudança do
comportamento criminal, e de força e esperança para suportar a vivência prisional e de
perspetivar um futuro em liberdade mais otimista, estando associada a uma diminuição da
reincidência. O contacto com a família, essencialmente nas visitas, é considerado por estas
mulheres como indispensável à manutenção dos laços afetivos familiares, ao seu bem-estar e
dos seus, contudo, são constatados diversos obstáculos a este nível, de caráter logístico e/ou
económico, ou do próprio staff prisional. Concluímos o estudo com sugestões para estudos
futuros e implementação de práticas no sistema prisional.
ABSTRACT: Prison is one of the most favourable settings for mental disorders development and suicide attempts among female inmates, being the distance from the family one of the main reasons pointed out. This study aims to understand the family impact throughout the process of imprisonment and understand these women's future prospects at the family level. This is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study, using a semi-structured interview and a Sociodemographic and Legal-Penal Questionnaire, to 12 Portuguese women, aged between 33 and 67 years old, who are serving a sentence in the Prison Establishments of Tires and Santa Cruz do Bispo Feminino. For data analysis a content analysis was used. The results show that the family plays an important role throughout the whole process of imprisonment, acting as a source of motivation to change criminal behaviour, a source of strength and hope to better face the prison experience and to foresee a more optimistic future in freedom, which can all contribute to a reduction of eventual recidivism. Contact with the family, mainly during visits, is considered by these women as indispensable for the maintenance of their family ties, for their well-being and their loved ones, however, there are several obstacles at this level, of a logistical and/or economic nature, or of the prison staff itself. We conclude the study with suggestions for future studies and for implementation of practices in the prison system
ABSTRACT: Prison is one of the most favourable settings for mental disorders development and suicide attempts among female inmates, being the distance from the family one of the main reasons pointed out. This study aims to understand the family impact throughout the process of imprisonment and understand these women's future prospects at the family level. This is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study, using a semi-structured interview and a Sociodemographic and Legal-Penal Questionnaire, to 12 Portuguese women, aged between 33 and 67 years old, who are serving a sentence in the Prison Establishments of Tires and Santa Cruz do Bispo Feminino. For data analysis a content analysis was used. The results show that the family plays an important role throughout the whole process of imprisonment, acting as a source of motivation to change criminal behaviour, a source of strength and hope to better face the prison experience and to foresee a more optimistic future in freedom, which can all contribute to a reduction of eventual recidivism. Contact with the family, mainly during visits, is considered by these women as indispensable for the maintenance of their family ties, for their well-being and their loved ones, however, there are several obstacles at this level, of a logistical and/or economic nature, or of the prison staff itself. We conclude the study with suggestions for future studies and for implementation of practices in the prison system
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado apresentadas
no Ispa - Instituto Universitário, com vista a obtenção do grau de
Mestre em Psicologia, na especialidade Forense.
Keywords
Contexto prisional Mulheres reclusas Papel da família Diminuição da reincidência Visitas Prison setting Female inmates Role of the Family Reduction of recidivism Visits